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Refugee women | 10.07.2024“Almost half of those seeking protection in Germany are female”

People seeking protection from Ukraine, Syria and Eritrea are interviewed at the BiB. In this interview, BiB migration researchers Dr. Lenore Sauer and Dr. Elisabeth K. Kraus explain the different life situations of refugee women in Germany. more: “Almost half of those seeking protection in Germany are female” …

Frauen unterschiedlicher Herkunft stehen auf Wiese (refer to: “Almost half of those seeking protection in Germany are female”) | Source: © Rawpixel.com/stock.adobe.com

Data publication | 05.07.2024First data set of the survey "Refugees from Ukraine in Germany" available

The data set of the first representative social science repeat survey of Ukrainian refugees in Germany to date includes data from over 11,000 Ukrainians aged between 18 and 70. more: First data set of the survey "Refugees from Ukraine in Germany" available …

Kinderhände mit ukrainischem Familienscherenschnitt (refer to: First data set of the survey "Refugees from Ukraine in Germany" available) | Source: © New Africa / Adobe Stock

Fertility trends in OECD countries | 27.06.2024Just fertility postponement or permanent fertility decline?

Experts discussed the causes of falling birth rates at the OECD webinar on 20 June 2024. BiB Director Prof. Dr. C. Katharina Spieß and BiB Research Director Prof. Dr. Martin Bujard were also present. more: Just fertility postponement or permanent fertility decline? …

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Press release | 20.06.2024Proportion of women seeking protection in Germany is increasing - taking their specific needs into account is crucial

The proportion of women among those fleeing to Germany has increased significantly in recent years. While around 36 per cent of those seeking protection in Germany were female in 2016, their share had risen to around 45 per cent by the end of 2023, according to the Central Register of Foreigners. more: Proportion of women seeking protection in Germany is increasing - taking their specific needs into account is crucial …

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Data Release | 18.06.2024Publication of data from the German GGS-II

The Generations and Gender Survey (GGS) offers researchers a very broad, up-to-date database from around 20 countries and territories. The Family Demographic Panel FReDA, which is based at the BiB, collected the data for Germany. more: Publication of data from the German GGS-II …

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High Level Experts Online Conference | 11.06.2024Why demographic research is essential

To what extent can politicians influence demographic developments and what information do they need to do so? These questions were discussed by high-ranking international and national experts, including BiB Director Prof. Dr. C. Katharina Spieß. more: Why demographic research is essential …

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FReDA Data Release | 07.06.2024Data set of the second survey wave of FReDA published

The data release of the second wave of the FReDA long-term study on family life in Germany also enables longitudinal analyses. The most important information and figures at a glance. more: Data set of the second survey wave of FReDA published …

Menschen, die über binären Code laufen (refer to: Data set of the second survey wave of FReDA published) | Source: Orbon Alija via Getty Images

Invitation | 07.06.2024BiB Population Research Series

The BiB invites you to the lecture series on June 26 from 11:00 to 12:15. Prof. Aart C. Liefbroer presents his paper "The association between adolescent health, marriage and divorce among Dutch men born between 1944 and 1947". more: BiB Population Research Series …

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FReDA Policy Brief | 29.05.2024Loneliness: Especially younger people are feeling increasingly lonely

In the last five years, the feeling of loneliness has increased in Germany. Today, one in three people between the ages of 18 and 53 feels lonely at least some of the time – including many younger people under 30, as new BiB analyses show. more: Loneliness: Especially younger people are feeling increasingly lonely …

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Press Release | 22.05.2024Germany falls further behind in life expectancy in Western Europe

Germany is one of the worst performers in Western Europe in terms of life expectancy and continues to fall behind. This is shown by a recent study at the BiB and the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research. more: Germany falls further behind in life expectancy in Western Europe …

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